Victoria · Australia

The best of Melbourne (2026)

Laneway cafés, the country's coffee capital, Queen Victoria Market, the MCG and the Great Ocean Road on the doorstep.

17 guides · 16 picks on our Australia-wide lists

Melbourne is Australia's food and coffee capital, with a CBD threaded by laneways and arcades and inner suburbs — Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton, St Kilda — that each feel like a small city of their own.

Food & Drink in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Rooftop Bars

The 9 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne (2026)

The best rooftop bars in Melbourne in 2026 are Naked for Satan in Fitzroy for 360-degree views, the Rooftop Bar at Curtin House for its cinema, Siglo …

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The 8 Best Coffee Shops in Melbourne (2026)

The best cafes in Melbourne in 2026 are Patricia Coffee Brewers for a standing-room espresso in the CBD, Seven Seeds in Carlton and Proud Mary in Coll…

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The 12 Best Restaurants in Melbourne (2026)

The best restaurants in Melbourne in 2026 are Flower Drum for classic Cantonese, Attica for a once-in-a-lifetime tasting menu, Gimlet and Embla on Rus…

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The 11 Best Brunch Cafés in Melbourne (2026)

The best brunch cafés in Melbourne in 2026 are Higher Ground in the CBD, Top Paddock in Richmond and The Kettle Black in South Melbourne, with Hardwar…

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Hotels in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Hotels

The 11 Best Hotels in Melbourne (2026)

The best hotels in Melbourne in 2026 are The Langham and Crown Towers on the Southbank river front, Park Hyatt and The Ritz-Carlton for CBD luxury, an…

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Things to Do in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Museums & Galleries

The 10 Best Museums & Galleries in Melbourne (2026)

The best museums and galleries in Melbourne in 2026 are NGV International and the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne Museum, ACMI for screen …

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The 10 Best Things to Do With Kids in Melbourne (2026)

The best things to do in Melbourne with kids in 2026 are Melbourne Zoo, Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, Luna Park in S…

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The 9 Best Free Things to Do in Melbourne (2026)

The best free things to do in Melbourne in 2026 are the NGV's galleries, State Library Victoria's domed reading room, the Royal Botanic Gardens, ridin…

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The 8 Best Day Trips in Melbourne (2026)

The best day trips from Melbourne in 2026 are the Great Ocean Road for the Twelve Apostles, Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade, the Yarra Valley fo…

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The 8 Best Beaches in Melbourne (2026)

The best beaches in and near Melbourne in 2026 are St Kilda for its pier and penguins, Brighton Beach for the colourful bathing boxes, Williamstown fo…

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The 12 Best Attractions in Melbourne (2026)

The best things to do in Melbourne in 2026 are Queen Victoria Market, the National Gallery of Victoria, a game or tour at the MCG, the CBD laneways ar…

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Weddings & Events in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Wedding Venues

The 10 Best Wedding Venues in Melbourne (2026)

The best wedding venues in Melbourne in 2026 are Leonda by the Yarra for a riverside reception, Quat Quatta and Rippon Lea Estate for heritage mansion…

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